Small Intestine MeridianSI13

Quyuan 曲垣

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the shoulder blade, in the hollow just above the inner end of the scapular spine — halfway between SI10 and the T2 spinous process.

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🖼See it in pictures

Quyuan — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Quyuan — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Quyuan — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Scapula · Supraspinatus muscle · Trapezius

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Quyuan.

On this page

Where is Quyuan?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Quyuan?

On the shoulder blade, in the hollow just above the inner end of the scapular spine — halfway between SI10 and the T2 spinous process.

Beneath the point

Scapula · Supraspinatus muscle · Trapezius

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: midway between the medial end of the scapular spine and the superior angle; 12.4 mm from the WHO note point (midway between SI10 and the T2 spinous process).

2How do I find it on my body?

Follow the scapular spine toward the backbone until it ends.
Press the hollow just above that end.

Check · it is midway between SI10 and the spinous process of T2.

📖 Words explained

spinous process: The bony spike sticking backward from the middle of each spine bone. The row of bumps you feel down the middle of the back is these, and they serve as the counting marks for back points.
supraspinatus: The muscle filling the hollow above the spine of the shoulder blade (supraspinous fossa). It lies under trapezius and works when you begin lifting the arm sideways.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The pleura and lung lie deep between the upper ribs here.
Do not jab with pointed tools.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

A point of the Small Intestine meridian at the inner end of the scapular spine; the name means 'crooked wall'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Quyuan?

On the shoulder blade, in the hollow just above the inner end of the scapular spine — halfway between SI10 and the T2 spinous process.

How do I find Quyuan?

Follow the scapular spine toward the backbone until it ends. Press the hollow just above that end. it is midway between SI10 and the spinous process of T2.

What should I watch out for?

The pleura and lung lie deep between the upper ribs here. Do not jab with pointed tools. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 94
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 15
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.